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Nigeria’s ruling party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), has reviewed its timetable for primary elections into various elective positions. Suleiman Argungu, the National Organising Secretary of the party, released the new timetable on Tuesday with few adjustments to the original one. In the previous timetable, the primaries for governorship was fixed for May 18, the state House of Assembly for May 20, …

About 200 ex-military men who fought on the side of the Nigerian Government during the Nigeria-Biafran War, on Wednesday, staged a protest to register their anger over the non-payment of their pensions in the past 44 years. Ex-civil war soldiers during a protest in Ibadan The aged men and women, armed with placards with various inscriptions to show their agonies, …

By Bob MajiriOghene Etemiku Abuja, Nigeria – Ex-Edo Commissioner of Culture, Mr Ero has put plans in place to pay the fines imposed on certain inmates languishing in jail at the Oko Prisons in Benin City. In a statement he put out to selected media outlets, including Alltimepost.com, Mr Ero said that he was putting funds together to pay the …

By Bob MajiriOghene Etemiku Johannesburg – Narrative change organization Africa No Filter has partnered with the Thomson Foundation for a groundbreaking digital course called African Stories: A guide for journalists on how to tell better stories about Africa. The course aims to disrupt stereotypical news and storytelling about Africa by helping journalists develop a fresh reporting style beyond framing Africa …

The Senate, on Tuesday, amended the Electoral Act, 2022, to allow ‘statutory delegates’ – all those elected – to participate and vote in the conventions, congresses or meetings of political parties.  This followed the expeditious consideration of a bill during plenary which scaled first, second and third readings, respectively, and was passed during plenary by the chamber after consideration by …

• Court invites INEC, AGF before hearing Emefiele’s restraining order on presidential ambition• INEC: Emefiele’s ambition will have implications for sensitive election materials storage at CBN• Why CBN governor is not qualified to run – Falana, Amadi • Adegboruwa: Emefiele’s suit acomedy, insult to Nigerians • HCSF memo puts CBN chief in quandary A Federal High Court in Abuja has …

Nigeria’s former president, Goodluck Jonathan, has rejected a presidential nomination form bought for him by a group from northern Nigeria. Mr Jonathan described the purchase of the form, ‘without his consent’ as an ‘insult.’ In a statement by his spokesperson, Ikechukwu Eze, Mr Jonathan also said he has yet to decide whether to seek re-election on the platform of Nigeria’s …

The Police, on Tuesday, arraigned at the Yaba Magistrate Court four teachers of Chrisland Schools, who accompanied some of the students to the World School Games in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The four teachers are Oladotun Sotunde, Elesho Tajudeen, Rhoda Olanipekun and Ajiboye Hammed. They are facing charges of alleged conspiracy and conduct likely to cause a breach …

Former Sokoto State Commissioner for Finance, Hon. Abdussamad Dasuki, has formally handed over the Ministry to the Permanent Secretary, Dahiru Balarabe Abbas. At the handover ceremony were the Accountant General, Umar B. Balarabe; Deputy Accountant General, Musa Mohammad Maccido; Director Debt Management, Murtala Umar Dogondaji; and Director Funds, Aliyu Abubakar Dange. Dasuki who took over the affairs of the Ministry …

Airline Operators of Nigeria, the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC), the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and relevant regulators have reached new agreements to end volatility in the price of Jet A1 fuel. The agreement was brokered by the leadership of the House of Representatives on Monday. Following three hours of deliberation chaired by Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila, the parties agreed …